Test matches that were abandoned without a single ball being bowled

The Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test in Greater Noida has become the eighth instance in 147 years of cricket history where a Test match was called off without a ball being bowled

Here's the list of Test matches cancelled before any ball was bowled:

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Host: Afghanistan Opposition: New Zealand Venue: Greater Noida Year: 2024

Host: New Zealand Opposition: India Venue: Dunedin Year: 1998

Host: Pakistan Opposition: Zimbabwe Venue: Faisalabad Year: 1998

Host: West Indies Opposition: England Venue: Bourda Year: 1990

Host: New Zealand Opposition: Pakistan Venue: Dunedin Year: 1989

Host: Australia Opposition: England Venue: Melbourne Year: 1970

Host: England Opposition: Australia Venue: Manchester Year: 1938

Host: England Opposition: Australia Venue: Manchester Year: 1890